Two Years of Trauma
The pandemic has produced a mental health crisis with effects that may reverberate for years — even decades — to come. At Georgia State, researchers are working to gain insights into the emotional toll and identify how people are finding hope even as the threats persist.
The Air at the Daycare
Using a new grant, environmental health researchers at Georgia State are examining the effects of air pollution in metro Atlanta childcare centers.
Partnerships in Action
Georgia State researchers are teaming up with industry in new ways to help bring their innovative breakthroughs to the marketplace.
For More Tailored Treatments, Think Small
Drugs for inflammatory bowel disease are ineffective and have serious side effects. Professor Didier Merlin is developing a better treatment approach using nanotechnology.
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Two Years of Trauma
The pandemic has produced a mental health crisis with effects that may reverberate for years — even decades — to come. At Georgia State, researchers are working to gain insights into the emotional toll and identify how people are finding hope even as the threats persist.
Stolen Words
Georgia State researchers dispel some common myths about aphasia after a high-profile diagnosis for actor Bruce Willis put the language disorder in the spotlight.
The Science Behind Staying Sharp as We Age
A new book by associate professor Vonetta Dotson explains how to help keep your brain in fighting shape throughout your life.
Wrestling with the Legacy of Eugenics
Professor and legal historian Paul Lombardo on the continued legal and ethical significance of the American eugenics movement.
Making Sense of the “Economic Tango”
Professor and economic forecaster Rajeev Dhawan on inflation, supply chain issues and what the future holds.
“Black women are socialized to be strong — to a breaking point. My work explores self-care narratives to help relieve the pressure of Black women dealing with stress in isolation.”
“In the fight against cancer, we have to use whatever it takes. Whether it’s optical imaging or acoustic imaging or chemotherapy and radiation, when you put the whole picture together our work can save lives.”
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Divided We Fall
Georgia State researchers on the factors driving polarization and extremism in America — and what it would take to set the country on a different course.
Going Viral
Viruses have an amazing capacity to mutate. But what if we could turn that against them? Richard Plemper, professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, is working to exploit this rapid evolution.